| AGEs | Advanced glycation end products |
| AOR | Adjusted odds ratio |
| BDNF | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| CREB | Cyclic adenosine mono phosphate-response element-binding protein |
| C-section | Cesarean surgery |
| CXCR4 | C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 |
| DAPK3 | Death-associated protein kinase 3 |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| ERK | Extracellular signal-regulated kinase |
| FMs | Fetal membranes |
| FTO | Fat mass and obesity associated gene |
| GDM | Gestational diabetes mellitus |
| GH-V | Placental variant growth hormone |
| GI | Glycemic index |
| HMGB1 | High mobility group box 1 |
| HMG20A | High mobility group protein 20A |
| IF | Intermittent fasting |
| IGF | Insulin-like growth factor |
| IL | Interleukin |
| MC4R | Melanocortin 4 receptor |
| MDs | Mood dysregulations |
| ncRNAs | Non-coding RNAs |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor-kappa B |
| NLRP3 | Nod-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 |
| OGTT | Oral glucose tolerance test |
| OSA | Obstructive sleep apnea |
| Pax | Paired domain homeobox |
| PL | Placental lactogen |
| PUFA | Polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| RAGE | Receptor of advanced glycation end products |
| RCT | Randomized control trial |
| REM | Rapid eye movement |
| SHBG | Sex hormone-binding globulin |
| SNRIs | Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors |
| sRAGE | Soluble RAGE |
| SSRIs | Serotonin reuptake inhibitors |
| TGF-β | Tumor growth factor β |
| TLR4 | Toll-like receptor 4 |